2025 Canned Food Drive
TIME: 10AM-5PM
DATES: December 20th, 2025
Santa & Mrs Claus will be reading traditional
Christmas stories at:
11am, 1pm, and 3pm
to be held in our heated barn.
We ask for one or more canned good per person, and feel free to join in all of our other activities.
A Family Christmas Experience
Star Hill Family Farm looks to be part of your annual family tradition, so we take great pride in having quality trees and wreaths, and great family activities.
- Family Photos with Santa are NOT held on December 20th (see other dates)
- Children Activities
- DIY photo locations
- Visit and feed our Farm Animals
- Horse-drawn Wagon/Sleigh Rides
- Christmas Trees of all sizes
- Hand-made Wreaths
Frequently Asked Questions
11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM
No, this will be held inside, so this event will be held rain or shine. Being December, we might close if there is a severe snow storm where safety of visitors or staff were concerning, so we suggest checking our page on the day of the event, as we would post any closing. Unfortunately, we could not reschedule, as Santa and Mrs Clause will be preparing for Christmas Eve.
Your donations will go to the Portland Food Bank, supporting local families who need helping hand around the holiday.
Indirectly, yes. Santa and Mrs Claus have a way to accept both cash and credit card donations through an organization. The funds would still go to Portland Food bank.
Yes, all of our other activities will still be available.
Directions
819 Glastonbury Turnpike, Portland, CT 06480
From Portland/Middletown: From the Portland Bridge, continue North on Main St (RT17A), until you reach the stop sign at the RT17 intersection (just past the golfing range), and take a left at the intersection. Continue 1.7mi and Star Hill Family Farm will be on your right.
From Glastonbury, RT2 exit 7, take RT17 South for 6.7mi